September 17 2015

Mile Jedinak

Crystal Palace midfielder Mile Jedinak says he will "work his socks off" to get back into the side.

Jedinak has gone from first-team stalwart to substitute since Yohan Cabaye's high-profile arrival from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer.

With boss Alan Pardew favouring James McArthur alongside Cabaye, the Australian international almost joined Stoke City in the August transfer window, but he was unable to agree terms.

Now the 31-year-old is determined to win his place back in the side and play an important role in Palace's impressive start to the campaign.

"I work my socks off every day to try to get in this team and will continue to do so," he said. "It's always the way I've seen things and done things and I'll continue to do that as long as I'm here.

"This past week I've just re-integrated back with the group after the slight little niggle I had, but it's great to be back part of it and great to be among the boys.

"You support the boys 100 per cent whenever they are given the opportunity, and Yohan [Cabaye] and James [McArthur] had a good game [against City] - the boys have done fantastically."

Palace look to bounce back from a cruel last-minute defeat against Manchester City when they visit Tottenham this Sunday.

"Spurs is another away game - our away form has been great and we hope it continues," Jedinak added.

"Hopefully we can respond - it's a good game to have. We're looking for that response and hopefully we can get it and come away with three points."